Hey guys,
I would appreciate your personal opinion on this through I've read similar topics in the forum.
So I'm not new to online poker scene even though I haven't found success in the past. It was about 6 years ago when I first started playing online. Made a couple of deposits worth few hundred dollars. Went busto many times. Yet, I'm not surprised by this. I just had been playing super fishy and reckless. Easily going on tilt and moving up limits just to make back what I had lost. I stopped after a year because I was moving to U.S for college and I'd rather not played on U.S sites.
I graduated last year and early this year I decided to give it another shot as poker is my passion. I began to treat the game seriously reading Slansky books, Moshman's book on STTs. and many other useful books and material on poker and STTs which would help me become a better player. After spending about 3-4 months studying the game, reading and watching strategy videos I decided to deposit $50 on Stars. And chose to play $0.50 9-man Turbo SNGs. I would usually start with 2 tables at a time and if I'm winning I'd add another 2 etc.
I had 50 buy-in downswing. No I'm not playing a loose game. I'm playing according to Moshman's strategy. But I'm probably the unluckiest.
Some hands.
Hand # 1
PokerStars - 10/20 NL - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
CO: 79 BB (VPIP: 100.00, PFR: 100.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 1)
BTN: 73 BB (VPIP: 100.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 1)
SB: 73 BB (VPIP: 100.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 1)
Hero (BB): 75 BB
UTG: 75 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 1)
UTG+1: 75 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 3)
MP: 75 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 1)
MP+1: 75 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 3)
MP+2: 75 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 3)
SB posts SB 0.5 BB,
Hero posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Q
Q
fold,
fold,
MP raises to 2 BB,
fold,
fold,
fold,
BTN raises to 10 BB,
fold,
Hero raises to 75 BB and is all-in,
fold,
BTN calls 63 BB and is all-in
Flop: (148.5 BB, 2 players) 9
J
2
Turn: (148.5 BB, 2 players) 4
River: (148.5 BB, 2 players) 6
Hero shows Q
Q
(One Pair, Queens)
(Pre 81%, Flop 87%, Turn 95%)
BTN shows 6
6
(Three of a Kind, Sixes)
(Pre 19%, Flop 13%, Turn 5%)
BTN wins 148.5 BB
Hand # 2
PokerStars - 75/150 NL - Holdem - 8 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
SB: 14.14 BB (VPIP: 47.83, PFR: 8.70, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 23)
Hero (BB): 10.64 BB
UTG: 10.23 BB (VPIP: 22.73, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 23)
UTG+1: 9.99 BB (VPIP: 4.35, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 23)
MP: 10.53 BB (VPIP: 65.22, PFR: 9.09, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 23)
MP+1: 14.93 BB (VPIP: 16.13, PFR: 11.29, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 62)
CO: 11.23 BB (VPIP: 4.35, PFR: 4.35, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 23)
BTN: 8.3 BB (VPIP: 7.44, PFR: 6.72, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 125)
SB posts SB 0.5 BB,
Hero posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has A
K
fold,
UTG+1 raises to 9.99 BB and is all-in,
fold,
fold,
fold,
fold,
fold,
Hero calls 8.99 BB
Flop: (20.49 BB, 2 players) J
9
9
Turn: (20.49 BB, 2 players) 8
River: (20.49 BB, 2 players) 3
Hero shows A
K
(One Pair, Nines)
(Pre 74%, Flop 14%, Turn 7%)
UTG+1 shows J
A
(Two Pair, Jacks and Nines)
(Pre 26%, Flop 86%, Turn 93%)
UTG+1 wins 20.49 BB
Hand # 3
PokerStars - 100/200 NL - Holdem - 5 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
Hero (BB): 9.75 BB
UTG: 17.28 BB (VPIP: 20.51, PFR: 5.13, 3Bet Preflop: 6.25, Hands: 40)
CO: 17.03 BB (VPIP: 45.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 40)
BTN: 15.63 BB (VPIP: 25.64, PFR: 21.05, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 40)
SB: 7.83 BB (VPIP: 9.09, PFR: 8.57, 3Bet Preflop: 2.38, Hands: 148)
SB posts SB 0.5 BB,
Hero posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has 6
6
fold,
CO calls 1 BB,
fold,
fold,
Hero raises to 9.75 BB and is all-in,
CO calls 8.75 BB
Flop: (20 BB, 2 players) T
Q
5
Turn: (20 BB, 2 players) 3
River: (20 BB, 2 players) 2
Hero shows 6
6
(One Pair, Sixes)
(Pre 52%, Flop 8%, Turn 5%)
CO shows Q
A
(One Pair, Queens)
(Pre 48%, Flop 92%, Turn 95%)
CO wins 20 BB
Hand # 4
PokerStars - 15/30 NL - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
UTG+1: 50 BB (VPIP: 20.00, PFR: 6.67, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 15)
Hero (MP): 49.67 BB
MP+1: 67.33 BB (VPIP: 100.00, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 5)
MP+2: 33.33 BB (VPIP: 60.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 5)
CO: 50.67 BB (VPIP: 20.00, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 5)
BTN: 49 BB (VPIP: 5.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 20)
SB: 53 BB (VPIP: 40.00, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 5)
BB: 50 BB (VPIP: 40.00, PFR: 10.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 10)
UTG: 47 BB (VPIP: 40.00, PFR: 20.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 5)
SB posts SB 0.5 BB,
BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has A
A
fold,
fold,
Hero raises to 3 BB,
MP+1 calls 3 BB,
MP+2 calls 3 BB,
fold,
fold,
fold,
BB raises to 50 BB and is all-in,
Hero calls 46.67 BB and is all-in,
MP+1 calls 47 BB,
MP+2 calls 30.33 BB and is all-in
Flop: (183.5 BB, 4 players) 3
8
8
Turn: (183.5 BB, 4 players) 9
River: (183.5 BB, 4 players) K
BB shows K
K
(Full House, Kings full of Eights)
Main Pot [133.83 BB]: (Pre 18%, Flop 9%, Turn 5%)
Side Pot#1 [49 BB]: (Pre 19%, Flop 9%, Turn 5%)
Side Pot#2 [0.67 BB]: (Pre 80%, Flop 91%, Turn 95%)
MP+1 shows 6
6
(Two Pair, Eights and Sixes)
Main Pot [133.83 BB]: (Pre 13%, Flop 8%, Turn 5%)
Side Pot#1 [49 BB]: (Pre 16%, Flop 8%, Turn 5%)
Side Pot#2 [0.67 BB]: (Pre 20%, Flop 9%, Turn 5%)
Hero shows A
A
(Two Pair, Aces and Eights)
Main Pot [133.83 BB]: (Pre 58%, Flop 82%, Turn 90%)
Side Pot#1 [49 BB]: (Pre 65%, Flop 83%, Turn 90%)
MP+2 shows 5
7
(One Pair, Eights)
Main Pot [133.83 BB]: (Pre 11%, Flop 1%, Turn 0%)
BB wins 183.5 BB
Hand # 5
PokerStars - 25/50 NL - Holdem - 7 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
BB: 43.8 BB (VPIP: 6.67, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 15)
UTG: 21.4 BB (VPIP: 60.00, PFR: 33.33, 3Bet Preflop: 40.00, Hands: 15)
Hero (UTG+1): 28.5 BB
MP: 32.8 BB (VPIP: 20.00, PFR: 13.33, 3Bet Preflop: 50.00, Hands: 15)
CO: 68.4 BB (VPIP: 60.00, PFR: 26.67, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 15)
BTN: 50 BB (VPIP: 46.67, PFR: 26.67, 3Bet Preflop: 20.00, Hands: 15)
SB: 25.1 BB (VPIP: 13.33, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 15)
SB posts SB 0.5 BB,
BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has K
A
fold,
Hero raises to 2.5 BB,
fold,
CO raises to 4 BB, BTN calls 4 BB,
fold,
BB calls 3 BB,
Hero raises to 28.5 BB and is all-in,
fold,
fold,
BB calls 24.5 BB
Flop: (65.5 BB, 2 players) 2
8
T
Turn: (65.5 BB, 2 players) Q
River: (65.5 BB, 2 players) Q
BB shows J
J
(Two Pair, Queens and Jacks)
(Pre 57%, Flop 72%, Turn 82%)
Hero shows K
A
(One Pair, Queens)
(Pre 43%, Flop 28%, Turn 18%)
BB wins 65.5 BB
Hand # 6
PokerStars - 10/20 NL - Holdem - 9 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
CO: 82.4 BB (VPIP: 100.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 1)
BTN: 74.5 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 1)
SB: 72.8 BB (VPIP: 66.67, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 3)
BB: 75 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 3)
UTG: 70.3 BB (VPIP: 100.00, PFR: 100.00, 3Bet Preflop: -, Hands: 3)
UTG+1: 75 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 1)
Hero (MP): 75 BB
MP+1: 75 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 1)
MP+2: 75 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 1)
SB posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has J
J
UTG raises to 2.75 BB, UTG+1 calls 2.75 BB,
Hero raises to 9 BB,
MP+1 raises to 75 BB and is all-in,
fold,
fold,
BTN calls 74.5 BB and is all-in,
fold,
fold,
fold,
fold,
Hero calls 66 BB and is all-in
Flop: (231.5 BB, 3 players) 6
T
T
Turn: (231.5 BB, 3 players) Q
River: (231.5 BB, 3 players) K
Hero shows J
J
(Two Pair, Jacks and Tens)
Main Pot [230.5 BB]: (Pre 54%, Flop 71%, Turn 88%)
Side Pot#1 [1 BB]: (Pre 73%, Flop 85%, Turn 95%)
MP+1 shows 9
A
(One Pair, Tens)
Main Pot [230.5 BB]: (Pre 14%, Flop 6%, Turn 0%)
Side Pot#1 [1 BB]: (Pre 27%, Flop 15%, Turn 5%)
BTN shows K
A
(Two Pair, Kings and Tens)
Main Pot [230.5 BB]: (Pre 32%, Flop 23%, Turn 12%)
BTN wins 230.5 BB
Hero wins 1 BB
Hand # 7
PokerStars - 25/50 NL - Holdem - 6 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
BTN: 83 BB (VPIP: 40.00, PFR: 26.67, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 15)
Hero (SB): 24.32 BB
BB: 23.2 BB (VPIP: 26.67, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 15)
UTG: 57.42 BB (VPIP: 46.67, PFR: 26.67, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 15)
MP: 27.6 BB (VPIP: 0.00, PFR: 0.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 15)
CO: 54.46 BB (VPIP: 18.52, PFR: 7.41, 3Bet Preflop: 12.50, Hands: 27)
Hero posts SB 0.5 BB, BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has Q
A
fold,
fold,
CO raises to 3 BB,
BTN raises to 6 BB,
Hero raises to 24.32 BB and is all-in,
fold,
fold,
BTN calls 18.32 BB
Flop: (52.64 BB, 2 players) 2
K
A
Turn: (52.64 BB, 2 players) 3
River: (52.64 BB, 2 players) T
Hero shows Q
A
(One Pair, Aces)
(Pre 73%, Flop 81%, Turn 86%)
BTN shows A
T
(Two Pair, Aces and Tens)
(Pre 27%, Flop 19%, Turn 14%)
BTN wins 52.64 BB
Hand # 8
PokerStars - 50/100 NL - Holdem - 5 players
Hand converted by PokerTracker 4
CO: 13.82 BB (VPIP: 30.00, PFR: 23.33, 3Bet Preflop: 5.26, Hands: 60)
BTN: 21.06 BB (VPIP: 41.30, PFR: 17.39, 3Bet Preflop: 4.76, Hands: 46)
Hero (SB): 23.48 BB
BB: 65.44 BB (VPIP: 55.00, PFR: 15.00, 3Bet Preflop: 20.00, Hands: 21)
UTG: 11.2 BB (VPIP: 9.52, PFR: 5.00, 3Bet Preflop: 0.00, Hands: 42)
Hero posts SB 0.5 BB,
BB posts BB 1 BB
Pre Flop: (pot: 1.5 BB) Hero has A
A
fold,
fold,
BTN raises to 2 BB,
Hero raises to 5 BB,
BB calls 4 BB, BTN calls 3 BB
Flop: (15 BB, 3 players) 3
4
5
Hero bets 9.9 BB,
BB raises to 60.44 BB and is all-in,
fold,
Hero calls 8.58 BB and is all-in
Turn: (51.96 BB, 2 players) Q
River: (51.96 BB, 2 players) 3
Hero shows A
A
(Two Pair, Aces and Threes)
(Pre 93%, Flop 13%, Turn 3%)
BB shows 2
A
(Straight, Five High)
(Pre 7%, Flop 87%, Turn 97%)
BB wins 51.96 BB
Please help me find weakness in these hands. These are just few examples of bad beats. There are many more. Even the rest of the STTs I've busted out from are from simillar situations.
I know this is negative variance. But how long does this last for? It is frustrating. having losing sessions one after the other. This has been going on for weeks. I've tried not playing for a day or two and coming back fresh and playing my A game. But this just keeps happening.
What are your recommendations? My plan is to move to $1.50 9-man non turbo STTs after my bankroll turns $75.
Please help!
Thanks in advance